The trucking industry is never going to improve its image all the time incidents like this occur on our roads. The rule in Queensland is the vehicle must give a cyclist at least one metre in a 60 km/h
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B-double wheelie??
How do they do this? The Swedish B-double is definitely doing some form of wheelie as it accelerates. Watch carefully and see if you can work it out. After lengthy discussions with Scania engineering personnel
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Which watch?
It was bound to happen eventually, the arrival of the new wearable mobile technology coming into the trucking industry, but it’s alright, Australia won’t be getting it for a long time.
The
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Aussie icon in Europe
Here’s a truck nut in the Czech Republic who has decided to copy an Australian iconic fleet, Nolans from Gatton in Queensland. He has recreated an AB triple and pulls it with a ridiculously long
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Backing your skills
We in Australia are very proud of our reversing skills with multiple trailers. Here is one driver squeezing a B-double into an awkward loading dock in a very crowded yard. He deserves respect for just
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Magnum Leap
There was no competition for video of the week this week. The image of a semi truck jumping over a Formula One car is impossible to resist. The truck used is a Renault Magnum, an updated version of the unsuccessful Mack Magnum, released here in Australia over ten years ago.
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Close call for tanker
This footage just keeps on coming. At first glance this is just an illustration of a complete idiot in a car. On further examination the skills and anticipation of the driver on board the tanker becomes
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Wrong way charlie
There’s always one who just doesn’t fit in, gets the wrong end of the stick. Here is one such, a truck driver in the UK gets confused by the road signs and comes down the wrong slip road. However,
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HHA/McAleese deal
After many weeks of rumour and speculation, the long awaited announcement of the deal between McAleese and Heavy Haulage Australia has gone public. McAleese Group is to acquire 50 per cent of HHA Group,
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McAleese on the move
Want to make the trucking industry sexy for younger people? Make it exciting and dynamic! Here’s a great video shot on one of McAleese’s big moves. The heavy haulage specialist is making a
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